Dave Bartholomew to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bartholomew created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Bartholomew fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Ain't That a Shame, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 105, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-musician-conductor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDave

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDave was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Dave Bartholomew was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDave”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“Didn't Dave Bartholomew retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 3 Feb 2026

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